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Empire with David Olusoga

Empire with David Olusoga
★ 4.7/10•2025•59m•Documentary
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How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.

Francis Welch · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime59m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 7, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E159m

Episode 1

David Olusoga tells the story of the British Empire, from its origins under Elizabeth I to the establishment of colonies in America, the Caribbean and India.

Nov 7, 2025

Episode 2 - Episode 2E259m

Episode 2

David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.

Nov 14, 2025

Episode 3 - Episode 3E359m

Episode 3

David Olusoga reveals how the Empire reached its maximum size after the First World War but within a generation had begun to collapse, as he uncovers the story of decolonisation.

Nov 21, 2025

Actors

David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Presenter

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